Nutrition-Food Classes 1 [SC F2]

We eat everyday. Without food, we still can survive for severals days and even a week. What do you love to eat? Chocolate? Ice cream? Pizza? hmm, Nyummy!

Let's learn about nutrition. Chapter 2 Form 2.

First, we need to learn about Classes of Food.
How many classes of food you know?




3?





6?





10?



no!

There are 7 classes of food.


1-carbohydrates
2-protein
3-fats
4-vitamins
5-minerals

6-water


7-fats


Carbohydrates❤

carbohydrates food (link)

Example:- rice, wheat, bread, cereals
Function:-give energy
Food test:-Iodine test
Lack of carbohydrates;- no energy
Excess carbohydrates:-Obesity

obesity *big stomach*

Proteins❤

Proteins food (link)

Example:- egg, fish, meats, lentils, chicken

Function:-for growth, repair cell tissues

Food test:- use Millon's reagent

Lack of proteins;- kwashiorkor *organs inside the body swelling, became skinny*

Kwashiorkor (link)

Excess proteins:-harmful to body

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*to be continued